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Published in: International Journal of Public Health 7/2017

Open Access 01-09-2017 | Review

Bridging the silos in HIV and Hepatitis C prevention: a cross-provincial qualitative study

Authors: Anik Dube, Greg Harris, Jacqueline Gahagan, Shelley Doucet

Published in: International Journal of Public Health | Issue 7/2017

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Abstract

Objectives

The Our Youth Our Response (OYOR) study explored the scope and accessibility of existing youth-oriented human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C (HCV) prevention in Atlantic Canada.

Methods

A cross-provincial, qualitative population health and gender-based analytic approach was used in this study. Four hundred and twenty-five documents were part of the initial scoping review, while 47 in-depth interviews across youth-relevant sectors were undertaken to explore the perceptions related to current approaches to youth-oriented HIV/HCV prevention policies and programs. The study also conducted focus group discussions with 21 key informants aimed at identifying strategies to address the challenges identified from the interview data.

Results

Five overarching themes emerged from our triangulated data in relation to the present state of youth-related HIV/HCV prevention. These included: inter-organizational and intersectoral collaboration; youth engagement; access to testing; harm reduction; and education.

Conclusions

Our findings will assist in informing the next generation for HIV/HCV prevention aimed at youth. Specifically, the results indicate that future prevention initiatives should support the use of intersectoral collaboration, gender-based approaches, and HIV/HCV testing innovation to help de-stigmatize prevention efforts.
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Metadata
Title
Bridging the silos in HIV and Hepatitis C prevention: a cross-provincial qualitative study
Authors
Anik Dube
Greg Harris
Jacqueline Gahagan
Shelley Doucet
Publication date
01-09-2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
International Journal of Public Health / Issue 7/2017
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Electronic ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-016-0914-9

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